Iran war fallout is no longer confined to states - it now runs through companies

March 26, 2026

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The Iran war is already spilling into corporate systems. Hackers are targeting infrastructure, banks, logistics and energy systems – sectors that underpin day-to-day business operations. For many companies, this is no longer just a technical risk. It affects their ability to keep operating.

Recently, an Iran-linked cyber attack on US-listed medical group Stryker disrupted internal systems for thousands of employees and knocked its share price, in retaliation for a school bombing.

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